Sekirov Dictionary

much

/mʌt͡ʃ/

adverb 6
determiner 4
adjective 2
pronoun 1
forms 2
phrases 6

adverb6

•
greatly, or by a large amount
- I don't like melon much, and I don’t much care for milk chocolate either: I find them both much too sweet.
- However much I eat, I never get fat.
•
for emphasis or to indicate a great difference
- He is much fatter than I remember him.
- Honestly, I can't stand much more of this.
•
Used to indicate or compare extent.
- I don't like Wagner as much as I like Mozart.
•
Often; frequently.
- Does he get drunk much?
•
(slang) Combining with an adjective or (occasionally) a noun, used in a rhetorical question to mock someone for having the specified quality.
- Jamie's always preaching about how we need to save a planet when she drives literally everywhere she goes. Like, hypocritical much?
(no longer used) Almost.

determiner4

•
A large amount of.
- Do you think I have much chance of catching the train on time?
- After much discussion, we decided to set about the task with much enthusiasm.
•
(UK, Caribbean) many ( + plural countable noun).
- They got so much things to say right now, they got so much things to say. — 1977
•
Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the quantity of something.
- Add this much water and no more.
- Take as much time as you like.
(nonstandard, no longer used) A great number of; many (people).

adjective2

(no longer used) Large, great.
(no longer used) Long in duration.

pronoun1

•
A large amount or great extent; a lot.
- I don't have much to do.
- From those to whom much has been given much is expected.

forms

more · most

Phrases with much

This dictionary works without the internet: on your phone · in Chrome